Constable Brody Hemrich of the Prince Rupert detachment of the RCMP issued the challenge of a polar plunge to other Northwest members and then walked the walk right into the cold North Coast waters off of Seal Cove.
The event and the challenge documented through the Prince Rupert RCMP's social media feed today.
His call to fellow members included a challenge to match or beat his $100 donation to Special Olympics BC.
"Being invited to join in this event meant a lot to me. The work Special Olympics BC does with its athletes is incredible, they provide opportunities for their participants to experience the joys and excitement of sport, and for me sports have been such a huge part of my life, I know how large an impact participation in sport can have in someone's life." -- Prince Rupert RCMP Constable Brody Hemrich
The Polar Plunge campaign helps raise funds for Special Olympics BC and the programs they so proudly run. Programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities include: sport, youth and health programs which help empower participants, teach them life skills and have fun.
The official launch of the Polar Plunge comes up on February 18th and you can learn more about it here.
Find our more about the challenge this month from the Prince Rupert RCMP website.
Further notes on Northwest Emergency Responders can be reviewed through our archive page.
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